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USS LSM-338

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USS LSM-338
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USS LSM-338 was a LSM-1-class landing ship medium in the United States Navy during World War II. The ship was transferred to Thailand and renamed HTMS Phai (LSM-2) (Thai: เรือหลวงไผ่).

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Construction and career

LSM-338 was laid down on 14 August 1944 at Pullman Co., Chicago, Illinois. Launched on 5 December 1944 and commissioned on 10 January 1945.

During World War II, LSM-338 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater. She took part in the occupation service in the Far East from 20 September 1945 to 20 July 1946.[1]

LSM-338 was decommissioned on 28 July 1946 and later transferred to Thailand on 14 October, later that year.[2]

She was struck from the Navy Register.

The ship was commissioned into the Royal Thai Navy on 10 November 1947 and renamed HTMS Phai (LSM-2). She was used as spare parts for her sister ship, HTMS Kut.[3][4]

The ship was then sold for scrap and her conning tower is on display at the Royal Thai Naval Training Base.[1]

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Awards

LST-338 have earned the following awards:

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